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Youngkin's chief campaign strategist discusses win

Republicans seem to be reworking their playbook for the 2022 midterms after a strong showing in Tuesday's election. Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe in the state's gubernatorial race. Youngkin gained significant support with Virginia's suburban voters in the final weeks of his campaign. Jeff Roe, Youngkin's chief strategist and founder of the Republican campaign firm Axiom Strategies, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what made the Youngkin campaign so successful.

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What's next for Democrats, GOP after Virginia?

The Republican Party picked up a major victory in Virginia's gubernatorial election. The results are being looked at as a reflection of how voters are thinking and feeling ahead of next year's midterm elections, and which party could gain control of Congress. CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the race's results and what's next for both parties.

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Democratic strategy for midterms after Virginia loss

Republican Glenn Youngkin is the projected winner of the Virginia gubernatorial election, while the race for governor of New Jersey remains a dead heat. That's prompting questions about whether Democrats can keep their congressional majority in the 2022 midterms. CBS News' Michael George reports and Joel Benenson, founder of Benenson Strategy Group and a former member of the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns, joined CBSN with analysis of Tuesday night's elections.

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Political analysts on GOP's win in Virginia

Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin is projected to win the Virginia governor's race, defeating Democratic former Governor Terry McAuliffe. Political strategists Joel Payne and Jennifer Nassour spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the impact of former President Trump's endorsement of Youngkin and the argument over critical race theory. They also look at why the New Jersey governor's race is so close in what's typically a safe blue state.

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Key issues in two governor's races

On Election Day, most eyes are on the close governor's race in Virginia between former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe and first-time Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. In New Jersey, voters will decide whether to give Democratic Governor Phil Murphy a second term or go with former Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster join CBSN to discuss the campaigns.

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